Muhlenberg: Team Game Analysis
On April 1, 2017, I went to the women’s lacrosse game against Gettysburg College; Muhlenberg won the game 8 to 7. Gettysburg College was number one in the conference, so this win was a big deal for Muhlenberg. The game took place at night, so the weather was cold and a bit windy. This made me think about when we talked about how visualization can differ depending on the circumstances of the sport. For example, I found the weather to be quite chilly. When athletes visualize a game to help with potential performance anxiety, they must be mindful of the environment and other factors that are out of their control. I would imagine it is easier for sports that play indoors for their visualization. That way there is a bit more control, and they already
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From what I could see, the team had great team cohesion, and they seemed to be communicating well. However, this player is clearly on of team’s better players. I am just wondering what that does for the rest of the team. I know in my experience with dance, there was always that one dancer that was the “star.” There are just some people who are naturally good at what they do. Yes, they work hard, but there is something else there that aids in them excelling. In the dance, both high school and college, there are favorites among the teachers. I know, for myself, I would be sometimes envious of the attention they received, but then I took that energy to push and challenge myself to dance up to their level. I am interested to see how the other players view this one girl and how they may use this as a way to better themselves as players. In dance, my teacher always stressed the importance that you should stand next to someone or dance with someone better than you. That way it encourages you to be better. I figure for sports it can be the same sort of dynamic. There is always going to be someone better. As an athlete and performer, it is important to find the balance of looking up to someone but also validating your own attributes. That is why sports psychology is helpful. It can be a tool to help people find their role on the team, and how not to become too discourage or constantly compare yourself to others. Instead, find the positives in athletes’ performance while recognizing areas for
From what I could see, the team had great team cohesion, and they seemed to be communicating well. However, this player is clearly on of team’s better players. I am just wondering what that does for the rest of the team. I know in my experience with dance, there was always that one dancer that was the “star.” There are just some people who are naturally good at what they do. Yes, they work hard, but there is something else there that aids in them excelling. In the dance, both high school and college, there are favorites among the teachers. I know, for myself, I would be sometimes envious of the attention they received, but then I took that energy to push and challenge myself to dance up to their level. I am interested to see how the other players view this one girl and how they may use this as a way to better themselves as players. In dance, my teacher always stressed the importance that you should stand next to someone or dance with someone better than you. That way it encourages you to be better. I figure for sports it can be the same sort of dynamic. There is always going to be someone better. As an athlete and performer, it is important to find the balance of looking up to someone but also validating your own attributes. That is why sports psychology is helpful. It can be a tool to help people find their role on the team, and how not to become too discourage or constantly compare yourself to others. Instead, find the positives in athletes’ performance while recognizing areas for